MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,736 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
outter sill covers fitted
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Plastic sill covers fitted
Rear chassis & sill lower lip's rusting
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Plastic sill covers fitted
Rear chassis & sill lower lip's rusting
NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE OUTTER SILL COVERS FITTED.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres wearing on edges
hand brake requires adjustment
slight inbalance in front brakes
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front tyres wearing on edges
hand brake requires adjustment
slight inbalance in front brakes
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N5 NBR is a 1998 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1998 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 63,332 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N5 NBR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was N5 NBR registered?
N5 NBR is a 1998 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is N5 NBR safe to buy?
The MOT history for N5 NBR shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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